I think a sentence should be a sentence, and not a collection of dependent clauses. I prefer absolute adjectives instead of relative ones. The review should not reference another game, but should mention the type of game. I think your reviews assume too much about the readers knowledge.

For instance, Iike the Super Mario 64 saying its a platformer. Using a superlative like greatest is okay. The Ocarina review is wholly relative to knowing all about the Zelda franchise. If you don't know Star Fox 64, then your Buck review has no meaning. The WWF says there are better options, but rather say there are games with better (something) on the N64. The Glover review...is it about Danny Glover, Glover the Glouch, what?

scotland wrote:You can do a lot in one sentence. See Bulwar Lytton awards.

*You can do a lot of damage in one sentence. See Bulwar Lytton awards.

I would try to focus on your immediate, visceral reaction and try to really capture the essence of the experience. What you seem to be doing here, however, is just condensing the discussion that surrounds these games--"greatest platformer of all time"--into a sentence that comes off as very tired. What was your subjective experience with the game? What made it distinctive to you personally?

For example, for Bubsy 3D:

"A very lazy programmer decided to make a videogame about what it would be like to inhabit the dreams of Mark Rothko if Mark Rothko were a furry." F

Or for Final Fantasy VII:

"I named myself Glenda and crossdressed and then went on a date with a guy with a gun for an arm and then raced Big Bird against other Big Birds and then used the power of love to save the environment from an evil test tube baby who's really sour on humanity." A

"A very lazy programmer decided to make a videogame about what it would be like to inhabit the dreams of Mark Rothko if Mark Rothko were a furry." F

That's hilarious.

I really like the ideas that ptedebate gave as well as scotland. If you're going to write a one sentence review make it stand out. Give specific references or something that uniquely captures the game.

You and three friends can zoom like stoned hipsters through Peabody's Improbable Geographies in shiny German commuter cars with 'nice wheels', crashing through train crossings and catching air, with easy controls and groovy music. B+

You and three friends can zoom like stoned hipsters through Peabody's Improbable Geographies in shiny German commuter cars with 'nice wheels', crashing through train crossings and catching air, with easy controls and groovy music. B+

Name that game? (highlight below)

Beetle Adventure Racing

My gut instinct was Crazy Taxi. Good one though! And good game.

Here's mine.

"Under the sea, under the sea; everything's better down where the stronger prey on the weak!" A-

I don't play a lot of N64 games, so here's the only one I've got:"A classic, sometimes called the greatest game ever made, but while it has aged very well for the most part the controls are rather stiff and frustrating in certain areas."